Vodka: rating by quality. The best vodka in Russia

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

There probably isn't a person in the world who doesn't know what vodka is. The rating of this product among other strong alcoholic drinks is quite high.

Who drinks how much

It is human nature to compare certain facts and draw parallels. So, the well-known British magazine The Economist a couple of years ago conducted interesting studies that were devoted to the most popular strong alcoholic drinks, such as gin, rum, tequila, scotch and vodka.

The ranking of their consumption around the world in 2012 was as follows:

Structure of alcohol consumption in the world

n/n	Product name	Amount of drink consumed, billion liters per year
1	Vodka	4, 44
2	Rum	1, 47
3	Scotch tape	0, 86
4	Jin	0, 44
5	Tequila	0, 23

Studies have confirmed that vodka is still the most popular type of alcoholic beverage. The rating of its consumption in the context of countries also turned out to be quite expected. No one was surprised by the fact that most of the vodka is drunk in Russia. It turns out that on average 13.9 liters of this drink per year per person. This is a big number and worth thinking about. Indeed, in other countries this figure is much lower. For example, for Ukraine it is 7.7 liters, for Poland - 7.0, for Kazakhstan - 5.9, and for Germany - 0.9 liters.

Harm level

Many mistakenly believe that vodka is the most harmful drink. In fact, everything looks quite different. It turns out that there are drinks that hit the human body much harder than vodka. Their danger rating on a ten-point hangover level scale is as follows:

• Whiskey, brandy - 8.
• Wine red and champagne - 7.
• White wine - 6.
• Beer – 4.
• Vodka – 3.

An unusual picture? It turns out that everything is very simple. Scientists have determined that brandy and whiskey over a long exposure time accumulate a large amount of harmful substances that can poison the human body. And ethanol, contained, for example, in whiskey, is rapidly absorbed into the blood and reaches its maximum level in an hour. If you do not follow the norm, then the hangover will be just cruel.

Beer, according to scientists, creates problems for the heart, intestines and, of course, the figure. In addition, it can create an imbalance of hormones. Vodka is the mostpure product. It contains no additives, flavors or colors. And if you do not overdo it with the amount and do not mix it with anything, then the consequences will be minimal.

Which vodka is better

Until 2010, international expert commissions did not conduct research on which of the vodkas produced in different countries of the world is better. American experts decided to fill this gap. They held a tasting in order to establish the rating of vodka. As a result, ten best brands of this drink were identified, which, according to the method of decreasing quality, were arranged in the following sequence:

1. Grey Goose made in France.
2. Crystall. Products of the Russian plant "Crystal".
3. Krolewska made in Poland.
4. Youri Dolgoruki, Russia.
5. Finlandia made in Finland.
6. Jewel of Russia - from Russia.
7. Vincent. Vodka from the Netherlands.
8. Rain made in USA.
9. Ketel One, Netherlands.
10. 3 Olives made in England.

The compiled rating of vodka confirmed the unconditional leadership of France. Although many believe that this is a primordially Russian product, but in this case, the perfect selection of raw materials and five-fold purification with limestone make the quality of Gray Goose undeniable and still unattainable at the moment.

What Russians love

Yes, foreign goods are, of course, good, but the average buyer still focuses in his choice more often on a domestic manufacturer. It maybe due to price difference or ordinary trust. After all, our country is rich in both first-class raw materials and good specialists who are able to produce products of decent quality. According to research conducted in 2013, according to consumers, the rating of vodka in Russia is as follows:

1. Stolichnaya.
2. Finlandia.
3. Count Ledoff.
4. Five Lakes.
5. "Husky".
6. "Double Gold".
7. Saimaa.
8. "Firewood. Purified with birch charcoal.”
9. Talka.
10. Baikal.

Positions were distributed between products depending on positive and negative feedback from customers. The difference between these indicators became the starting point in determining the leader. The results show that vodka produced in Altai is the most popular. Everything is clear here, because the famous region has always been famous for its huge reserves of pure water and first-class grain.

What anyone can afford

Of course, not everyone can afford such vodka as Gray Goose. Its price ranges from 1500 to 1860 rubles. per 0.75 liter bottle. Therefore, in 2014, Russian specialists from Krasnoyarsk conducted a tasting of vodka products of their own production and foreign factories, the cost of which does not exceed 600 rubles.

12 samples were presented to the jury, from which the rating of the best vodka in the specified price segment was made. The local vodka "Yarich" was recognized as the best. She scored 9.63 onten point scale. The second was vodka from distant France "Aristoff", which got 9.54 points. In the third place of honor were two contenders: "Russian Standard" from St. Petersburg and "Saimaa" from Finland. Both of them received 9.43 points.

The experts paid the main attention to such indicators as color, transparency, taste and aroma of the product. True, ordinary buyers do not quite agree with their opinion. Most ordinary people do not consider Yarich to be the best vodka. But specialists probably know better.

Vodka of the Year Contest

Recently, it has become a good tradition to hold "Product of the Year" competitions in various industries. That is why leading experts from the CIS countries came together to determine what is the best vodka in Russia. The rating of candidates for the title of "Best Vodka 2015" determined 10 winners.

Sibalko vodka has become the undisputed leader. She received a gold medal and a Grand Prix as a multiple winner. Next in order are Imperial Trust and Lemon Honey. These first three winners are truly worthy of all praise.

Further, starting from the fourth place, the products are arranged in the following sequence: organic vodka "Pure Dew", "Black Diamond", "Gulfstream", "Radamir", Selecta Lux, Khaoma White, completes the top ten best "Degree gold". Drinks were evaluated by organoleptic indicators and noticeably pleased the jury. For example, everyone liked the original taste of Radamir. And the reason for this is the addition of raisin infusion,which is a branded feature of the product.

Down with fakes

Usually, experts determine the quality rating of vodka based on approved organoleptic indicators. These include color, appearance, taste and aroma. In addition, there are also physical and chemical criteria, which include strength, as well as the presence of accompanying alcohols, oils, esters and other elements in the product under study. But all this requires a real laboratory. But what about a simple buyer who makes a daily choice, standing in front of multi-tiered store shelves lined with numerous types of products? After all, it's not a secret for anyone that there are a lot of fakes on sale that can't be distinguished by sight. What to do in this case?

For starters, don't look at the price. The number of zeros does not at all indicate the quality of the product. If there is no familiar name among the rich assortment, then it is best to perform the simplest operation: pick up a bottle and turn it sharply counterclockwise. In this case, there can be two results:

1. Small bubbles are formed, which settle on the surface and quickly disappear.
2. Large bubbles stay on the surface of the liquid for a long time.

For the correct choice, the first option is preferable. And in the second case, you should not make a purchase. You need to remember this brand and never again pay attention to such a product.